Hemiparetic Knee Extensor Strength and Balance Function Are Predictors of Ambulatory Function in Subacute Stroke Patients.

Autor: Hyun CW; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea., Han EY; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea., Im SH; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, CHA Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea., Choi JC; Department of Neurology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea., Kim BR; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea., Yoon HM; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea., Lee YK; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Annals of rehabilitation medicine [Ann Rehabil Med] 2015 Aug; Vol. 39 (4), pp. 577-85. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Aug 25.
DOI: 10.5535/arm.2015.39.4.577
Abstrakt: Objective: To identify the potential predictors of ambulatory function in subacute stroke patients, and to determine the contributing factors according to gait severity.
Methods: Fifty-three subacute stroke patents were enrolled. Ambulatory function was assessed by gait speed and endurance. Balance function was evaluated by the Berg Balance Scale score (BBS) and the Timed Up and Go test (TUG). The isometric muscular strengths of bilateral knee extensors and flexors were measured using an isokinetic dynamometer. Cardiovascular fitness was evaluated using an expired gas analyzer. Participants were assigned into the household ambulator group (<0.4 m/s) or the community ambulator group (≥0.4 m/s) based on gait severity.
Results: In the linear regression analyses of all patients, paretic knee isometric extensor strength (p=0.007) and BBS (p<0.001) were independent predictors of gait endurance (R(2)=0.668). TUG (p<0.001) and BBS (p=0.037) were independent predictors of gait speed (R(2)=0.671). Paretic isometric extensor strength was a predictor of gait endurance (R(2)=0.340, p=0.008). TUG was a predictor of gait speed (R(2)=0.404, p<0.001) in the household ambulator group, whereas BBS was a predictive factor of gait endurance (R(2)=0.598, p=0.008) and speed (R(2)=0.713, p=0.006). TUG was a predictor of gait speed (R(2)=0.713, p=0.004) in the community ambulator group.
Conclusion: Our results reveal that balance function and knee extensor isometric strength were strong predictors of ambulatory function in subacute stroke patients. However, they work differently according to gait severity. Therefore, a comprehensive functional assessment and a different therapeutic approach should be provided depending on gait severity in subacute stroke patients.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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